1 Introduction

Dementia Active: Core values and primary aims

Start – Arrivals 

Lunchtime 

End of session 

Card bingo, supporting members in bingo. Different levels of capacity. Seated exercise, supporting members in seated exercise. Asymmetrical exercises. Singing and dancing. Small activity groups. Art 

Principles.  

CST themed discussions and quizzes. How to support members in discussion and quiz sessions.

The Pool Activity Level  

Working with anxiety: options. 

Whether to tell the truth or not?   

Anxiety – strategies.  

Asking questions and initiating conversations. 

Validating the person.  

The difficulties we sometimes face.

Strategies which may help in a difficult situation.

Tom Kitwood: Person Centred Care.

Finally - a request. 

Principles.   

Keeping members safe: roles and responsibilities.

Health and safety compliance.  

Normal age-related memory loss.

What is dementia?  

Mild cognitive impairment.

Main types of dementia. 

Different kinds of memory  

Our story 

Future plans

Funding